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Blazing Star (Liatrus spicata) *
Blazing Star prefers average to moist soils, is long lasting with striking blooms. Attracts hummingbirds. Somewhat deer resistant, can tolerate partial shade, moist meadows, freshwater edges.
Photocredit: https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/liatris-spicata/ with credit to: Hedwig Storch
Summary
Classification: herbaceous perennial
Characteristics: mostly spreads by seeds as well as corms
Habitat: average to moist soils with drainage, moist meadows, freshwater marsh edges
Wildlife Benefit: butterflies, birds, hummingbirds
Bloom Period: summer, long lasting blooms
Height: 3-6 ft
Tolerances: full sun to deeper partial shade, deer resistant is not the whole flower stem eaten.
* Noteworthy: New England Blazing Star (Liatris novae-angliae) is our native blazing star seen in Napeague State Park. We are working on switching over the the native variety.
Characteristics: mostly spreads by seeds as well as corms
Habitat: average to moist soils with drainage, moist meadows, freshwater marsh edges
Wildlife Benefit: butterflies, birds, hummingbirds
Bloom Period: summer, long lasting blooms
Height: 3-6 ft
Tolerances: full sun to deeper partial shade, deer resistant is not the whole flower stem eaten.
* Noteworthy: New England Blazing Star (Liatris novae-angliae) is our native blazing star seen in Napeague State Park. We are working on switching over the the native variety.
